# Official Journal C 290/2010

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5327 October 2010 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2010.290.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 290

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5327 October 2010

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 290/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2010/C 290/01

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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  )

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2010/C 290/02 | Council Decision of 21 October 2010 appointing the members and alternates of the Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems | 5 |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 290/03 | Euro exchange rates | 9 |
| | European Defence Agency |
| 2010/C 290/04 | Publication of the final accounts for the financial year 2009 | 10 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2010/C 290/05 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 | 11 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2010/C 290/02

Council Decision of 21 October 2010 appointing the members and alternates of the Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems

5

European Commission

2010/C 290/03

Euro exchange rates

9

European Defence Agency

2010/C 290/04

Publication of the final accounts for the financial year 2009

10

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2010/C 290/05

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 290/06 | Call for proposals 2011 — EAC/49/10 — Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP) | 13 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 290/07 | Notice of initiation of a partial interim review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of ferro-silicon originating, inter alia, in Russia | 15 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 290/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5998 — BDMI/FCPI/Blue Lion Mobile) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 17 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | Council |
| 2010/C 290/09 | Notice for the attention of the persons to which measures provided for in Council Decision 2010/638/CFSP and in Council Regulation (EU) No 1284/2009 apply | 19 |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 290/10 | Notice concerning a request under Article 30 of Directive 2004/17/EC — Request from a contracting entity | 20 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

2010/C 290/06

Call for proposals 2011 — EAC/49/10 — Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP)

13

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

European Commission

2010/C 290/07

Notice of initiation of a partial interim review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of ferro-silicon originating, inter alia, in Russia

15

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2010/C 290/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5998 — BDMI/FCPI/Blue Lion Mobile) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

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OTHER ACTS

Council

2010/C 290/09

Notice for the attention of the persons to which measures provided for in Council Decision 2010/638/CFSP and in Council Regulation (EU) No 1284/2009 apply

19

European Commission

2010/C 290/10

Notice concerning a request under Article 30 of Directive 2004/17/EC — Request from a contracting entity

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 27.10.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 290/1 |
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27.10.2010

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 290/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 17.8.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 372/09 |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Restructuring plan Aegon |
| Legal basis | Term Sheet of 28.10.2008: ‘EUR 3 billion Non-voting convertible capital securities issuance by Aegon NV and senior loan by the State of the Netherlands’ |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Other forms of equity intervention |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 3 000 million
  Overall budget: EUR 3 000 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration (period) | — |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerie van Financiën |
| Korte Voorhout 7 |
| 2511 CW Den Haag |
| NEDERLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

17.8.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 372/09

Member State

Netherlands

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Restructuring plan Aegon

Legal basis

Term Sheet of 28.10.2008: ‘EUR 3 billion Non-voting convertible capital securities issuance by Aegon NV and senior loan by the State of the Netherlands’

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Other forms of equity intervention

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 3 000 million

Overall budget: EUR 3 000 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

—

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerie van Financiën

Korte Voorhout 7

2511 CW Den Haag

NEDERLAND

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 22.9.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 469/09 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Hamburg |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Beteiligungsfonds für junge innovative Unternehmen |
| Legal basis | §§23 und 24 der Landeshaushaltsordnung der Freien und Hansestadt Hamburg vom 23. Dezember 1971, zuletzt geändert am 20. November 2007; Operationelles Programm der Freien und Hansestadt Hamburg für das Ziel „Regionale Wettbewerbsfähigkeit und Beschäftigung“ (EFRE) in der Förderperiode 2007-2013; Richtlinie zur Finanzierung von jungen innovativen Hamburger Unternehmen |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development, Risk capital |
| Form of aid | Other forms of equity intervention |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 12 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | until 31.12.2016 |
| Economic sectors | — |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Freie und Hansenstadt Hamburg |
| Behörde für Wirtschaft und Arbeit |
| Alter Steinweg 4 |
| 20459 Hamburg/Fund for young innovative enterprises |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

22.9.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 469/09

Member State

Germany

Region

Hamburg

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Beteiligungsfonds für junge innovative Unternehmen

Legal basis

§§23 und 24 der Landeshaushaltsordnung der Freien und Hansestadt Hamburg vom 23. Dezember 1971, zuletzt geändert am 20. November 2007; Operationelles Programm der Freien und Hansestadt Hamburg für das Ziel „Regionale Wettbewerbsfähigkeit und Beschäftigung“ (EFRE) in der Förderperiode 2007-2013; Richtlinie zur Finanzierung von jungen innovativen Hamburger Unternehmen

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development, Risk capital

Form of aid

Other forms of equity intervention

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 12 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

until 31.12.2016

Economic sectors

—

Name and address of the granting authority

Freie und Hansenstadt Hamburg

Behörde für Wirtschaft und Arbeit

Alter Steinweg 4

20459 Hamburg/Fund for young innovative enterprises

DEUTSCHLAND

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 15.9.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 708/09 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Brandenburg |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | KMU-Fonds |
| Legal basis | Haushaltsordnung des Landes Brandenburg (Landeshaushaltsordnung — LHO) mit den dazugehörenden Verwaltungsvorschriften (VV-LHO) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Form of aid | Soft loan |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 20 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | until 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Investitionsbank des Landes Brandenburg (ILB) |
| Steinstraße 104-106 |
| 14480 Potsdam |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

15.9.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 708/09

Member State

Germany

Region

Brandenburg

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

KMU-Fonds

Legal basis

Haushaltsordnung des Landes Brandenburg (Landeshaushaltsordnung — LHO) mit den dazugehörenden Verwaltungsvorschriften (VV-LHO)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Form of aid

Soft loan

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 20 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Investitionsbank des Landes Brandenburg (ILB)

Steinstraße 104-106

14480 Potsdam

DEUTSCHLAND

Other information

—

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 1.9.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 722/09 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | POR 2007-2013 — Obiettivo competitività e Occupazione — Asse I Attività 3 — Fondo capitale di rischio |
| Legal basis | Statuto del fondo capitale di rischio POR FESR I.3 Lazio 2001/2013 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Risk capital, Innovation |
| Form of aid | Provision of risk capital |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 20 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | until 2015 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Lazio |
| Dipartimento Economico e Occupazionale |
| Direzione regionale Programmazione economica |
| Via Cristoforo Colombo 212 |
| 00147 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |

Date of adoption of the decision

1.9.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 722/09

Member State

Italy

Region

Lazio

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

POR 2007-2013 — Obiettivo competitività e Occupazione — Asse I Attività 3 — Fondo capitale di rischio

Legal basis

Statuto del fondo capitale di rischio POR FESR I.3 Lazio 2001/2013

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Risk capital, Innovation

Form of aid

Provision of risk capital

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 20 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

until 2015

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Lazio

Dipartimento Economico e Occupazionale

Direzione regionale Programmazione economica

Via Cristoforo Colombo 212

00147 Roma RM

ITALIA

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 10.8.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | NN 35/10 |
| Member State | Ireland |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Temporary approval of the third recapitalisation in favour of Anglo Irish Bank |
| Legal basis | Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Act 2008 |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: up to EUR 10 054 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | — |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Irish Minister for Finance |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

10.8.2010

Reference number of State Aid

NN 35/10

Member State

Ireland

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Temporary approval of the third recapitalisation in favour of Anglo Irish Bank

Legal basis

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Act 2008

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: up to EUR 10 054 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

—

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

Irish Minister for Finance

Other information

—

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

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27.10.2010

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 290/5

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 21 October 2010

appointing the members and alternates of the Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems

2010/C 290/02

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the coordination of social security systems (1), and in particular Article 75 thereof,

Having regard to the lists of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States,

Whereas:

| (1) | Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 has established the Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems. |
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(1)

Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 has established the Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems.

| (2) | Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 establishing the Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems does not specify the term of office of the members and alternate members. Therefore, the Council should in its Decision appointing the members and alternate members determine their term of office. In order to avoid any unnecessary administrative burden, this term of office should be sufficiently long, taking also into account that it is customary for advisory committees of this type to meet only once or twice a year. Overly frequent renewals of the Committee's whole membership would be avoided by a term of office of five years, |
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(2)

Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 establishing the Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems does not specify the term of office of the members and alternate members. Therefore, the Council should in its Decision appointing the members and alternate members determine their term of office. In order to avoid any unnecessary administrative burden, this term of office should be sufficiently long, taking also into account that it is customary for advisory committees of this type to meet only once or twice a year. Overly frequent renewals of the Committee's whole membership would be avoided by a term of office of five years,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems for the period 20 October 2010 to 19 October 2015:

I.   GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

| Country | Members | Alternates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | Mr Keyina MPEYE | Ms Alix GEYSELS |
| Bulgaria | Ms Dobrinka BONEVA | Ms Eva TOSHEVA |
| Czech Republic | Mr Jiří BAUER | Ms Gabriela PIKOROVÁ |
| Denmark | Ms Vibeke DALBRO | Ms Karin MØHL LARSEN |
| Germany | Mr Helmut WEBER | Mr Matthias HAUSCHILD |
| Estonia | Ms Evelyn HALLIKA | Ms Inga PRONINA |
| Ireland | | |
| Greece | Ms Anna RIZOU | Ms Ioanna BOUZALAKOU |
| Spain | Ms Marta Lucía VIVES CABALLERO | Ms Ainhoa LÓPEZ DE GOICOECHEA URZAINQUI |
| France | Ms Christiane LABALME | Mr Jean-Claude FILLON |
| Italy | | |
| Cyprus | Mr Nicolas ARTEMIS | Mr Andreas KYRIAKIDES |
| Latvia | Ms Jana MUIŽNIECE | Mr Reinis JOKSTS |
| Lithuania | Ms Mariana ŽIUKIENĖ | Ms Romalda BARANAUSKIENĖ |
| Luxembourg | Mr Claude EWEN | Mr Romain EWERT |
| Hungary | | |
| Malta | | |
| Netherlands | | |
| Austria | Mr Manfred PÖLTL | Mr Heinz WITTMANN |
| Poland | Ms Grażyna SYPNIEWSKA | Ms Elżbieta TOMASZEWSKA |
| Portugal | Mr José Nuno RANGEL CID PROENÇA | Ms Elisabete Maria SOUSA SILVEIRA |
| Romania | Ms Adriana STOINEA | Ms Raluca LUCHIAN |
| Slovenia | Ms Alenka ŽAGAR | Ms Zvezdana VEBER-HARTMAN |
| Slovakia | Mr Jaroslav KOVÁČ | Ms Etela KISSOVÁ |
| Finland | Ms Carin LINDQVIST-VIRTANEN | Mr Pasi MUSTONEN |
| Sweden | Ms Lena MALMBERG | Ms Gunnel VILÉN |
| United Kingdom | Ms Fiona KILPATRICK | Ms Ute CHATTERJEE |

Country

Members

Alternates

Belgium

Mr Keyina MPEYE

Ms Alix GEYSELS

Bulgaria

Ms Dobrinka BONEVA

Ms Eva TOSHEVA

Czech Republic

Mr Jiří BAUER

Ms Gabriela PIKOROVÁ

Denmark

Ms Vibeke DALBRO

Ms Karin MØHL LARSEN

Germany

Mr Helmut WEBER

Mr Matthias HAUSCHILD

Estonia

Ms Evelyn HALLIKA

Ms Inga PRONINA

Ireland

Greece

Ms Anna RIZOU

Ms Ioanna BOUZALAKOU

Spain

Ms Marta Lucía VIVES CABALLERO

Ms Ainhoa LÓPEZ DE GOICOECHEA URZAINQUI

France

Ms Christiane LABALME

Mr Jean-Claude FILLON

Italy

Cyprus

Mr Nicolas ARTEMIS

Mr Andreas KYRIAKIDES

Latvia

Ms Jana MUIŽNIECE

Mr Reinis JOKSTS

Lithuania

Ms Mariana ŽIUKIENĖ

Ms Romalda BARANAUSKIENĖ

Luxembourg

Mr Claude EWEN

Mr Romain EWERT

Hungary

Malta

Netherlands

Austria

Mr Manfred PÖLTL

Mr Heinz WITTMANN

Poland

Ms Grażyna SYPNIEWSKA

Ms Elżbieta TOMASZEWSKA

Portugal

Mr José Nuno RANGEL CID PROENÇA

Ms Elisabete Maria SOUSA SILVEIRA

Romania

Ms Adriana STOINEA

Ms Raluca LUCHIAN

Slovenia

Ms Alenka ŽAGAR

Ms Zvezdana VEBER-HARTMAN

Slovakia

Mr Jaroslav KOVÁČ

Ms Etela KISSOVÁ

Finland

Ms Carin LINDQVIST-VIRTANEN

Mr Pasi MUSTONEN

Sweden

Ms Lena MALMBERG

Ms Gunnel VILÉN

United Kingdom

Ms Fiona KILPATRICK

Ms Ute CHATTERJEE

II.   TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES

| Country | Members | Alternates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | Mr Koen MEESTERS | Ms Estelle CEULEMANS |
| Bulgaria | Ms Assia GONEVA | Ms Velichka MIKOVA |
| Czech Republic | Ms Jaroslava BAUEROVÁ | Ms Helena ČORNEJOVÁ |
| Denmark | Mr Michael JACOBSEN | Mr Christian SØLYST |
| Germany | Mr Robert NAZAREK | Mr Max EPPELEIN |
| Estonia | Ms Kaja TOOMSALU | Mr Margo KIKAS |
| Ireland | | |
| Greece | | |
| Spain | Mr Carlos BRAVO FERNÁNDEZ | Ms Ana María CORRAL JUAN |
| France | Mr Pierre Yves CHANU | Mr Abdou ALI MOHAMED |
| Italy | | |
| Cyprus | Mr Nicos GREGORIOU | Mr Nicos EPISTITHIOU |
| Latvia | Ms Irīna HOMKO | Ms Nataļja MICKEVIČA |
| Lithuania | Mr Vydas PUSKEPALIS | Mr Ričardas GARUOLIS |
| Luxembourg | Mr Eduardo DIAS | Mr Vincent JACQUET |
| Hungary | | |
| Malta | | |
| Netherlands | | |
| Austria | Ms Martina THOMASBERGER | Ms Dinah DJALINOUS-GLATZ |
| Poland | Ms Elżbieta TAMBORSKA | Ms Katarzyna SOSNOWSKA |
| Portugal | Ms Ana Cecília SENA SIMÕES | Ms Ana Paula BERNARDO |
| Romania | | |
| Slovenia | Mr Goran LUKIČ | Mr Aljoša ČEČ |
| Slovakia | Ms Mária SVOREŇOVÁ | Ms Zdena DVORANOVÁ |
| Finland | Mr Jarmo PÄTÄRI | Ms Heli PUURA |
| Sweden | Ms Ellen NYGREN | Mr Samuel ENGBLOM |
| United Kingdom | Mr Richard EXELL | Mr Sean BAMFORD |

Country

Members

Alternates

Belgium

Mr Koen MEESTERS

Ms Estelle CEULEMANS

Bulgaria

Ms Assia GONEVA

Ms Velichka MIKOVA

Czech Republic

Ms Jaroslava BAUEROVÁ

Ms Helena ČORNEJOVÁ

Denmark

Mr Michael JACOBSEN

Mr Christian SØLYST

Germany

Mr Robert NAZAREK

Mr Max EPPELEIN

Estonia

Ms Kaja TOOMSALU

Mr Margo KIKAS

Ireland

Greece

Spain

Mr Carlos BRAVO FERNÁNDEZ

Ms Ana María CORRAL JUAN

France

Mr Pierre Yves CHANU

Mr Abdou ALI MOHAMED

Italy

Cyprus

Mr Nicos GREGORIOU

Mr Nicos EPISTITHIOU

Latvia

Ms Irīna HOMKO

Ms Nataļja MICKEVIČA

Lithuania

Mr Vydas PUSKEPALIS

Mr Ričardas GARUOLIS

Luxembourg

Mr Eduardo DIAS

Mr Vincent JACQUET

Hungary

Malta

Netherlands

Austria

Ms Martina THOMASBERGER

Ms Dinah DJALINOUS-GLATZ

Poland

Ms Elżbieta TAMBORSKA

Ms Katarzyna SOSNOWSKA

Portugal

Ms Ana Cecília SENA SIMÕES

Ms Ana Paula BERNARDO

Romania

Slovenia

Mr Goran LUKIČ

Mr Aljoša ČEČ

Slovakia

Ms Mária SVOREŇOVÁ

Ms Zdena DVORANOVÁ

Finland

Mr Jarmo PÄTÄRI

Ms Heli PUURA

Sweden

Ms Ellen NYGREN

Mr Samuel ENGBLOM

United Kingdom

Mr Richard EXELL

Mr Sean BAMFORD

III.   REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS’ ORGANISATIONS

| Country | Members | Alternates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | Ms Monica DE JONGHE | Ms Hilde THYS |
| Bulgaria | Mr Rumen RADEV | Mr Teodor DECHEV |
| Czech Republic | Mr Luděk MAZUCH | Mr Jiří SVOBODA |
| Denmark | Mr Flemming DREESEN | Mr Henning GADE |
| Germany | Ms Angela SCHNEIDER-BODIEN | Ms Susanne LEXA |
| Estonia | Ms Victoria METS | Ms Katrin TRUVE |
| Ireland | | |
| Greece | | |
| Spain | Ms Pilar IGLESIAS VALCARCE | Mr Roberto SUÁREZ SANTOS |
| France | | |
| Italy | | |
| Cyprus | Ms Lena PANAYIOTOU | Mr Emilios MICHAEL |
| Latvia | Ms Anita LĪCE | Ms Dace ŠAITERE |
| Lithuania | Mr Danukas ARLAUSKAS | Ms Dovilė BAŠKYTĖ |
| Luxembourg | | |
| Hungary | | |
| Malta | | |
| Netherlands | | |
| Austria | Ms Ruth TAUDES | Ms Ruth LIST |
| Poland | Ms Małgorzata RUSEWICZ | Mr Zbigniew ŻUREK |
| Portugal | Ms Cristina NAGY MORAIS | Mr Nuno BERNARDO |
| Romania | | |
| Slovenia | Mr Tomaž BERNIK | Ms Maja SKORUPAN |
| Slovakia | Mr Jozef ORGONÁŠ | Mr Milan CHÚPEK |
| Finland | Mr Johan ÅSTRÖM | Mr Mikko RÄSÄNEN |
| Sweden | Ms Sofia BERGSTRÖM | Ms Catharina BÄCK |
| United Kingdom | Mr Neil CARBERRY | Mr Ben DIGBY |

Country

Members

Alternates

Belgium

Ms Monica DE JONGHE

Ms Hilde THYS

Bulgaria

Mr Rumen RADEV

Mr Teodor DECHEV

Czech Republic

Mr Luděk MAZUCH

Mr Jiří SVOBODA

Denmark

Mr Flemming DREESEN

Mr Henning GADE

Germany

Ms Angela SCHNEIDER-BODIEN

Ms Susanne LEXA

Estonia

Ms Victoria METS

Ms Katrin TRUVE

Ireland

Greece

Spain

Ms Pilar IGLESIAS VALCARCE

Mr Roberto SUÁREZ SANTOS

France

Italy

Cyprus

Ms Lena PANAYIOTOU

Mr Emilios MICHAEL

Latvia

Ms Anita LĪCE

Ms Dace ŠAITERE

Lithuania

Mr Danukas ARLAUSKAS

Ms Dovilė BAŠKYTĖ

Luxembourg

Hungary

Malta

Netherlands

Austria

Ms Ruth TAUDES

Ms Ruth LIST

Poland

Ms Małgorzata RUSEWICZ

Mr Zbigniew ŻUREK

Portugal

Ms Cristina NAGY MORAIS

Mr Nuno BERNARDO

Romania

Slovenia

Mr Tomaž BERNIK

Ms Maja SKORUPAN

Slovakia

Mr Jozef ORGONÁŠ

Mr Milan CHÚPEK

Finland

Mr Johan ÅSTRÖM

Mr Mikko RÄSÄNEN

Sweden

Ms Sofia BERGSTRÖM

Ms Catharina BÄCK

United Kingdom

Mr Neil CARBERRY

Mr Ben DIGBY

Article 2

The Council will appoint the members and alternate members not yet nominated at a later date.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Luxembourg, 21 October 2010.

For the Council

The President

J. MILQUET

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(1)  OJ L 166, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

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European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

26 October 2010

2010/C 290/03

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3912 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 113,11 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4577 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,87685 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,3028 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,3558 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,1200 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,618 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 274,60 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7097 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,9352 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,2750 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,9785 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4108 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4245 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,7925 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8549 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,8053 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 558,32 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,6340 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,2691 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3423 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 410,75 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,3079 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 60,064 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 42,2875 |
| THB | Thai baht | 41,611 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,3674 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,2473 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 61,9850 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3912

JPY

Japanese yen

113,11

DKK

Danish krone

7,4577

GBP

Pound sterling

0,87685

SEK

Swedish krona

9,3028

CHF

Swiss franc

1,3558

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,1200

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,618

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

274,60

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7097

PLN

Polish zloty

3,9352

RON

Romanian leu

4,2750

TRY

Turkish lira

1,9785

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4108

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4245

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,7925

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8549

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,8053

KRW

South Korean won

1 558,32

ZAR

South African rand

9,6340

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,2691

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3423

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 410,75

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,3079

PHP

Philippine peso

60,064

RUB

Russian rouble

42,2875

THB

Thai baht

41,611

BRL

Brazilian real

2,3674

MXN

Mexican peso

17,2473

INR

Indian rupee

61,9850

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(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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European Defence Agency

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Publication of the final accounts for the financial year 2009

2010/C 290/04

The complete version of the final accounts may be found at the following address:

http://www.eda.europa.eu/finance.aspx

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

2010/C 290/05

Aid No: XA 138/10

Member State: Belgium

Region: Vlaanderen

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Communicatiemiddelen voor de korte keten — de kortste link naar de consument, najaar 2010

Legal basis: Subsidiebesluit voor het project „Communicatiemiddelen voor de korte keten — de kortste link naar de consument” van Bioforum Vlaanderen vzw (zie bijlage).

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 0,025 million

Maximum aid intensity: The maximum aid intensity is 93,81 % of the proven costs of the aid project submitted. Overhead costs are not eligible for subsidy.

Date of implementation: The aid will not be granted until the subsidy decree has been signed by the minister and the resources have been laid down in the budget (mid-August to September 2010) and will not enter into force until the measure has been published in the Official Journal.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2010.

Objective of aid: The aid will be granted to Bioforum during the autumn of 2010 in order to support short-chain marketing for organic farming and food. On the one hand, farm shops and market stallholders will be supported by means of material (flags, signs, vehicle stickers, canvases) to make them more visible. On the other hand, knowledge about organic farming will be disseminated by means of the booklet ‘Vergeten biogroenten’ (‘Forgotten organic vegetables’) by Velt, which will be distributed among short-chain market participants, who can in turn give it to their customers as a gift.

The aid measure falls under Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. The aid may cover 100 % of the following costs:

Article 15(2)(c): aid concerning consultancy services provided by third parties;

Article 15(2)(e): aid for factual information on quality systems open to products from other countries, on generic products and on the nutritional benefits of generic products and suggested uses for them;

Article 15(2)(f): aid for publications such as catalogues or websites presenting factual information about producers from a given region or producers of a given product, provided the information and presentation is neutral and that all producers concerned have equal opportunities to be represented in the publication. Aid will be granted only for activities and information material in which no reference is made to the origin of the product.

The project does not provide for aid for advertising purposes.

All the paragraphs of Article 15 will be complied with.

Sector(s) concerned: Organic farming

The aid will be granted only to small and medium-sized enterprises.

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Departement Landbouw en Visserij |
| --- |
| Afdeling Duurzame Landbouwontwikkeling |
| Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 40 |
| 1030 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Departement Landbouw en Visserij

Afdeling Duurzame Landbouwontwikkeling

Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 40

1030 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Website: http://lv.vlaanderen.be/nlapps/docs/default.asp?id=1629

Other information: —

Jules VAN LIEFFERINGE

Secretary-General

Aid No: XA 139/10

Member State: Belgium

Region: Vlaanderen

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Facultatieve subsidie aan KVLV vzw

Legal basis: Ministerieel Besluit houdende de toekenning van een facultatieve subsidie aan KVLV vzw.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 25 000

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2010

Objective of aid: Technical assistance (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

Sector(s) concerned: A1 — Crop and livestock production, hunting and related services

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Vlaamse overheid — Departement Landbouw en Visserij |
| --- |
| Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 40 |
| 1030 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Vlaamse overheid — Departement Landbouw en Visserij

Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 40

1030 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Website: http://lv.vlaanderen.be/nlapps/docs/default.asp?id=1724

Other information: The legal basis attached is currently at the draft phase.

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS 2011 — EAC/49/10

Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP)

2010/C 290/06

1.   Objectives and description

This call for proposals is based on the decision establishing the Lifelong Learning Programme which was adopted by the European Parliament and Council on 15 November 2006 (Decision No 1720/2006/EC) (1). The programme covers the 2007 to 2013 period. The specific objectives of the Lifelong Learning Programme are listed in Article 1.3 of the Decision.

2.   Eligibility

The Lifelong Learning Programme applies to all types and levels of education and vocational education and training and it is accessible to all the entities listed in Article 4 of the Decision.

Applicants must be established in one of the following countries (2):

| — | the 27 Member States of the European Union, |
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the 27 Member States of the European Union,

| — | the EEA/EFTA countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland (3), |
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the EEA/EFTA countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland (3),

| — | candidate countries: Croatia (4), Turkey. |
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candidate countries: Croatia (4), Turkey.

In compliance with Article 14(2) of the Decision establishing the LLP, multilateral projects and networks under Comenius, Erasmus, Leonardo da Vinci, Grundtvig and the key activities of the Transversal Programme are also open to partners from third countries which do not already participate in the Lifelong Learning Programme on the basis of Article 7 of the Decision. Please refer to the LLP Guide 2011 for the details of the actions concerned and the modalities of participation.

3.   Budget and duration of projects

The total budget earmarked for this call is estimated at EUR 1 065 million.

The level of grants awarded as well as the duration of projects vary depending on factors such as the type of project and the number of countries involved.

4.   Deadline for the submission of applications

The main deadlines are as follows:

| Comenius, Grundtvig: In-service Training | first deadline | : | 14 January 2011 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| further deadlines | : | 29 April 2011
  16 September 2011 |

Comenius, Grundtvig: In-service Training

first deadline

:

14 January 2011

further deadlines

:

29 April 2011

16 September 2011

Comenius Assistantships

31 January 2011

Leonardo da Vinci: Mobility (including the Leonardo da Vinci mobility certificate);

Erasmus: Intensive Language Courses (EILC)

4 February 2011

Jean Monnet Programme

15 February 2011

Comenius, Leonardo da Vinci, Grundtvig: Partnerships;

Comenius: Comenius Regio Partnerships; Grundtvig: Workshops

21 February 2011

Comenius, Erasmus, Leonardo da Vinci, Grundtvig: Multilateral projects, Networks and Accompanying Measures

28 February 2011

Leonardo da Vinci: Multilateral projects for the Transfer of Innovation

28 February 2011

Erasmus: Intensive Programmes (IP), Students mobility for studies and placements (including the Erasmus consortium placement certificate) and Staff mobility (teaching assignments and staff training)

11 March 2011

Grundtvig: Assistantships, Senior Volunteering Projects

31 March 2011

Transversal Programme: Key activity 1 — Study visits

| first deadline | : | 31 March 2011 |
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| second deadline | : | 14 October 2011 |

first deadline

:

31 March 2011

second deadline

:

14 October 2011

Transversal Programme: all other activities

31 March 2011

For Grundtvig Visits and Exchanges and for Preparatory visits under all sectoral programmes there are several deadlines specific to each country. Please refer to the website of the relevant National Agency in your country.

5.   Full details

The full text of the ‘LLP General Call for proposals 2011-2013 — Strategic Priorities’, together with the ‘LLP Programme Guide 2011’ and the information on the availability of application forms can be found at the following Internet address: http://ec.europa.eu/education/llp/doc848_en.htm

Applications must comply with all terms of the full text of the call and of the LLP Programme Guide and be submitted on the correct forms provided.

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(1)  Decision No 1720/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 November 2006 establishing an action programme in the field of lifelong learning (OJ L 327, 24.11.2006, p. 45), http://eur-lex.europa.eu/lex/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2006:327:0045:0068:EN:PDF and Decision No 1357/2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 amending Decision No 1720/2006/EC (OJ L 350, 30.12.2008, p. 56), http://eur-lex.europa.eu/lex/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2008:350:0056:0057:EN:PDF

(2)  Except for the Jean Monnet programme that is open to higher education institutions in the whole world.

(3)  For the academic year 2011-2012 and provided that the formal steps for participation are completed in due time.

(4)  Provided that the formal steps for participation are completed in due time.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

European Commission

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Notice of initiation of a partial interim review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of ferro-silicon originating, inter alia, in Russia

2010/C 290/07

The European Commission (‘Commission’) has received a request for a partial interim review pursuant to Article 11(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of 30 November 2009 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1) (‘the basic Regulation’).

1.   Request for review

The request was lodged by Joint Stock Company (JSC) Chelyabinsk Electrometallurgical Integrated Plant and its related company Joint Stock Company (JSC) Kuznetsk Ferroalloy Works (‘the applicant’), an exporter from Russia.

The request is limited in scope to the examination of dumping as far as the applicant is concerned.

2.   Product

The product under review is ferro-silicon currently falling within CN codes 7202 21 00, 7202 29 10 and 7202 29 20 and originating in Russia (‘the product concerned’).

3.   Existing measures

The measures currently in force are a definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 172/2008 (2) on imports of ferro-silicon originating, inter alia, in Russia.

4.   Grounds for the review

The request pursuant to Article 11(3) is based on prima facie evidence, provided by the applicant, that, as far as the applicant is concerned, the circumstances on the basis of which the existing measures were imposed have changed and that these changes are of lasting nature.

The applicant provided prima facie evidence showing that, as far as the applicant is concerned, the continued imposition of the measure at its current level is no longer necessary to offset dumping. The comparison of the applicant's domestic prices and its export prices to the Union indicates that the dumping margin appears to be substantially lower than the current level of the measure.

Therefore, the continued imposition of measures at the existing level, which was based on the level of dumping previously established, appears to be no longer necessary to offset dumping.

5.   Procedure for the determination of dumping

Having determined, after consulting the Advisory Committee, that sufficient evidence exists to justify the initiation of a partial interim review, the Commission hereby initiates a review in accordance with Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation.

The investigation will assess the need for the continuation, removal or amendment of the existing measures in respect of the applicant.

If it is determined that measures should be removed or amended for the applicant, it may be necessary to amend the rate of duty currently applicable to imports of the product concerned from companies in Russia not individually mentioned in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 172/2008.

(a)   Questionnaires

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for its investigation, the Commission will send questionnaires to the applicant and to the authorities of the exporting country concerned. This information and supporting evidence should reach the Commission within the time limit set in point 6(a).

(b)   Collection of information and holding of hearings

All interested parties are hereby invited to make their views known, submit information other than questionnaire replies and to provide supporting evidence. This information and supporting evidence must reach the Commission within the time limit set in point 6(a).

Furthermore, the Commission may hear interested parties, provided that they make a request showing that there are particular reasons why they should be heard. This request must be made within the time limit set in point 6(b).

6.   Time limits

(a)   For parties to make themselves known, to submit questionnaire replies and any other information

All interested parties, if their representations are to be taken into account during the investigation, must make themselves known by contacting the Commission, present their views and submit questionnaire replies or any other information within 37 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified. Attention is drawn to the fact that the exercise of most procedural rights set out in the basic Regulation depends on the party's making itself known within the aforementioned period.

(b)   Hearings

All interested parties may also apply to be heard by the Commission within the same 37-day time limit.

7.   Written submissions, questionnaire replies and correspondence

All submissions and requests made by interested parties must be made in writing (not in electronic format, unless otherwise specified) and must indicate the name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers of the interested party. All written submissions, including the information requested in this notice, questionnaire replies and correspondence provided by interested parties on a confidential basis shall be labelled as ‘Limited’ (3) and, in accordance with Article 19(2) of the basic Regulation, shall be accompanied by a non-confidential version, which will be labelled ‘For inspection by interested parties’.

Commission address for correspondence:

| European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Trade |
| Directorate H |
| Office: N-105 4/92 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
| Fax +32 22956505 |

European Commission

Directorate-General for Trade

Directorate H

Office: N-105 4/92

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Fax +32 22956505

8.   Non-cooperation

In cases in which any interested party refuses access to or does not provide the necessary information within the time limits, or significantly impedes the investigation, findings, affirmative or negative, may be made in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation, on the basis of the facts available.

Where it is found that any interested party has supplied false or misleading information, the information shall be disregarded and use may be made, in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation, of the facts available. If an interested party does not cooperate or cooperates only partially, and use of facts available is made, the result may be less favourable to that party than if it had cooperated.

9.   Schedule of the investigation

The investigation shall be concluded, according to Article 11(5) of the basic Regulation, within 15 months of the date of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

10.   Processing of personal data

It is noted that any personal data collected in this investigation will be treated in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (4).

11.   Hearing Officer

It is also noted that if interested parties consider that they are encountering difficulties in the exercise of their rights of defence, they may request the intervention of the Hearing Officer of Directorate-General for Trade. He acts as an interface between the interested parties and the Commission services, offering, where necessary, mediation on procedural matters affecting the protection of their interests in this proceeding, in particular with regard to issues concerning access to the file, confidentiality, extension of time limits and the treatment of written and/or oral submission of views. For further information and contact details, interested parties may consult the Hearing Officer's web pages on the website of Directorate-General for Trade (http://ec.europa.eu/trade).

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51.

(2)  OJ L 55, 28.2.2008, p. 6.

(3)  This means that the document is for internal use only. It is protected pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43). It is a confidential document pursuant to Article 19 of the basic Regulation and Article 6 of the WTO Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the GATT 1994 (Anti-dumping Agreement).

(4)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5998 — BDMI/FCPI/Blue Lion Mobile)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 290/08

| 1. | On 20 October 2010 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments, SA (‘BDMI’, Luxembourg), controlled by Bertelsmann AG (‘Bertelsmann’, Germany), and FCPI la Banque Postale Innovation 6, FCPI la Banque Postale Innovation 9 and FCPI la Banque Postale Innovation 10 (together ‘FCPI’, France), indirectly controlled by the La Poste Group (‘La Poste’, France) through XAnge Private Equity SA (‘XAnge’, France), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Blue Lion mobile GmbH (‘Blue Lion’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 20 October 2010 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments, SA (‘BDMI’, Luxembourg), controlled by Bertelsmann AG (‘Bertelsmann’, Germany), and FCPI la Banque Postale Innovation 6, FCPI la Banque Postale Innovation 9 and FCPI la Banque Postale Innovation 10 (together ‘FCPI’, France), indirectly controlled by the La Poste Group (‘La Poste’, France) through XAnge Private Equity SA (‘XAnge’, France), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Blue Lion mobile GmbH (‘Blue Lion’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | Bertelsmann: international media group active in television, radio, publishing and other media and communication services, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Bertelsmann: international media group active in television, radio, publishing and other media and communication services,

| — | BDMI: venture-capital investor focused on innovative digital media technologies, products and traders across the globe, |
| --- | --- |

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BDMI: venture-capital investor focused on innovative digital media technologies, products and traders across the globe,

| — | La Poste: active worldwide in mail, parcels and express delivery, banking, retail and other services, |
| --- | --- |

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La Poste: active worldwide in mail, parcels and express delivery, banking, retail and other services,

| — | FCPI: three investment funds, |
| --- | --- |

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FCPI: three investment funds,

| — | Blue Lion: an IT company focused exclusively on developing and selling software for the social networking and online gaming platform ‘qeep’. |
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Blue Lion: an IT company focused exclusively on developing and selling software for the social networking and online gaming platform ‘qeep’.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5998 — BDMI/FCPI/Blue Lion Mobile, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5998 — BDMI/FCPI/Blue Lion Mobile, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘EC Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).

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OTHER ACTS

Council

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C 290/19

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Notice for the attention of the persons to which measures provided for in Council Decision 2010/638/CFSP and in Council Regulation (EU) No 1284/2009 apply

2010/C 290/09

COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

The following information is brought to the attention of the persons that appear in Annex I to Council Decision 2010/638/CFSP and in Annex I to Council Regulation (EU) No 1284/2009 (1).

The Council of the European Union has determined that the persons that appear in the above-mentioned Annex continue to fulfil the criterion set out in Decision 2010/638/CFSP and in Regulation (EU) No 1284/2009 concerning restrictive measures against the Republic of Guinea, and they should consequently remain subject to the measures as renewed by Decision 2010/638/CFSP.

The attention of the persons concerned is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities of the relevant Member State(s) as indicated in the web-sites in Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 1284/2009, in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for basic needs or specific payments (cf. Article 8 of the Regulation).

The persons concerned may submit a request to the Council, together with supporting documentation, that the decision to include them on the above-mentioned list should be reconsidered, to the following address:

| Council of the European Union |
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| General Secretariat |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

The attention of the persons concerned is also drawn to the possibility of challenging the Council's Decision before the General Court of the European Union, in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 275, 2nd paragraph, and Article 263, 4th and 6th paragraphs, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

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(1)  OJ L 346, 23.12.2009, p. 26.

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European Commission

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27.10.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 290/20

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Notice concerning a request under Article 30 of Directive 2004/17/EC

Request from a contracting entity

2010/C 290/10

On 18 October 2010, the Commission received a request under Article 30(5) of Directive 2004/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 coordinating the procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors (1). The first working day following receipt of the request is 19 October 2010.

That request, from the Italian oil and mining industry association — Assomineraria, on behalf of the contracting entities in the sector, concerns exploration for and extraction of oil and gas in Italy. The abovementioned Article 30 provides that Directive 2004/17/EC is not applicable when the activity in question is directly exposed to competition in markets to which access is not restricted. These conditions are evaluated solely for the purposes of Directive 2004/17/EC and are without prejudice to the application of competition rules.

The Commission has a period of three months to take a decision on this request, starting on the working day referred to above. The period therefore ends on 19 January 2011.

This period may be extended by three months. Any such extension must be published.

In accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 30(6), further requests concerning exploration for and extraction of oil and gas in Italy submitted before the expiry of the period opened in respect of this request shall not be considered as new procedures and shall be treated in the context of this request.

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(1)  OJ L 134, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

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